While the ebook distribution site is admittedly not aimed
specifically at the ebook singles market, Smashwords contains a wealth of titles that fall within the word count range for what is considered an e-short.
This can not really be seen as a great move in terms of business unless you look
specifically at the eBook marketplace, given the state of things right now.
Not exact matches
Although not aimed
specifically at Christian singles dating, most of the valuable information contained in our newsletter and the
ebook applies to Christian Dating as much as to any other kind.
3M's Library System loves to show up
at a packed conference and show off something new and innovative for the world of library
ebook lending, such as
at last year's ALA Conference when all the buzz was about the dedicated e-reader designed
specifically to be checked out from local public libraries.
None of these things are
specifically directed
at Amazon except insofar as they are the biggest
ebook vendor.
Here is a look
at the updated version of the cover Thu - Lieu created
specifically for the
eBook market.
One of the anticipated major trends of 2013,
at least according to the companies showcasing their platforms
at last January's Digital Book World event, was supposed to be online retail stores branded
specifically to publishers and authors, essentially letting publishers cut out the retailer altogether when it can to
ebooks, audiobooks, and other downloadable content.
This new venture is directed
at taking away the barriers of reading for a lot of people,
specifically public library patrons who are currently still
at the whim of the publishers when it comes to
ebook lending.
GoodEReader.com reported earlier this year on the current state of disarray regarding
ebook taxation internationally,
specifically in Germany, where
ebooks are taxed
at more than double the rate of printed books because they are classified as software downloads.
Livrada, the
ebook distribution platform that first made headlines by creating an innovative way for people to buy
ebooks in major retail chain stores via
specifically branded gift cards for individual titles, has announced this week its partnership with Hooks Book Events to enable event attendees to select a print or
ebook edition of titles available for sale
at the event when purchasing their tickets.
This new venture is directed
at taking away the barriers to reading for a lot of people,
specifically public library patrons who are currently still
at the whim of the publishers when it comes to
ebook lending.
You can publish a paperback with an ISBN for distribution, a non-ISBN paperback version to sell
specifically on Lulu and your author site, an
ebook for sale on all platforms, a dust jacket hardcover you can sell either through distribution with an ISBN or solely on Lulu depending on demand for hardcover, and on top of all of this, you can always create a unique version to sell by hand
at an event, perhaps featuring a special foreword, bonus chapter, or teaser for another book still in the works.
That's a sore subject for some because Kobo
specifically states on the descriptions for their ereaders that there is «no advertising», subtly taking a shot
at Amazon's Kindles with special offers that have ads on the lockscreen and homescreen, but when Kobo is adverting recommended
ebooks on the homescreen there's not much of a difference.
There is a wide range of factors that are likely to push the velocity of change even faster for
ebook sales
specifically and Amazon's share of the overall bookselling market in general, but the fact that brick and mortar bookstores are closing
at a faster rate than ever, from local indies to chains, is bound to contribute to a snowballing effect.
As mentioned in the other article, I think
ebook readers are better suited for reading
ebooks specifically, but there are certain things that tablets are undeniably better
at when it comes to ereading as a whole.
Unless you look
specifically at the publisher name, self - pub and traditional pub
ebooks are sold without differentiation in outlets like Amazon — though sophisticated readers can often tell the difference based on the cover and description alone.
(More about why that happens in this post: KDP Select & Kindle Unlimited: Why
Ebooks Not Enrolled Are
at a Disadvantage) In 2015, I found that I sold less of each title overall for my backlist books (
specifically my Emperor's Edge books, which are part of a series I completed over a year ago), most likely because the permafree Book 1 is being downloaded a lot less now — there are more free titles available
at Amazon and elsewhere, and also I believe KU has siphoned off some of the deal seekers who used to peruse the free lists.
Digital publishers and app developers gathered to talk shop,
specifically what makes a great
ebook experience for kids,
at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas.
After searching through literally hundreds of premade covers
at dozens of sites found perfect cover for my
ebook and paperback and within days after arranging to have cover made
specifically for my book, it was up on Amazon.com.